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Second Grade Staff

~About Miss Macy~

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Macy is a first year teacher at Southview Elementary School. She majored in Elementary Education at Ball State University and plans to expand her major in the future to focus more on family engagement.  She serves as the licensed teacher for 2nd Grade and has worked with MP3 for 7 years.  Macy enjoys spending time with family and friends. 

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Second Grade Co-Teacher

~About Miss Bennita~

Hello! My name is Bennita Strong.  I have a 10 year old daughter named Noviembre.  I a senior at Ball State University and will graduate with my Bachelor's Degree  in December 2025.                       I graduated from Ivy Tech with an Associates Degree in 2023.

 

I am excited to begin my first year with the MP3 Program. I have 10+  years experience working with children of all ages and 5 years working at the Youth Opportunity Center.  I have been in the education field for 7  years, currently employed at East Washington Academy as a Preschool Aide since 2024.  I worked at Grissom Elementary as a Aide and Lead Teacher since 2021 and was a teacher/assistant director at Grissom Gold. 

Bennita Strong

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Second Grade Co-Teacher

~About Miss Nyah~

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Hey there! My name is Anyah (Nyah) Brown. I am from Indianapolis, Indiana, and graduated with highest honors from Warren Central High School. I am currently an undergraduate student at Ball State University, majoring in psychology with minors in social work, human development, and counseling. I intend to be both a clinical youth counselor and an elementary school counselor. Knowledge is power and  I hope I can help all students be as powerful as they can be. In my free time, I love listening to music, reading, and watching new shows and movies. 

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Second Grade Aide

~About Miss Ti'Yanna~

Hi! My name is Ti’Yanna Gholston. I am a nursing major and infant & toddler specialization minor at Ball State. I am from Indianapolis but went to Brownsburg High School. I am a servant team leader of Ball State’s Impact chapter as well as vice president of Scholarcore. I love to hang out with my friends, read Thriller books, and watch action movies.

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Ti'Yanna Gholston

Second Grade Aide

Hello! My name is Teighan Wolka and I am a freshman at Ball State University majoring in Speech and Language Pathology. In my free time I love to hang out with my friends, watch a good show, bake, and listen to music!

~About Miss Teighan~

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Teighan Wolka

Second Grade Aide

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Our Mission

To ensure that all children are proficient in reading by Grade 3. We are guided by our commitment to early education, and our vision that collaborative partnerships between schools, families, and communities can maximize the promise and potential of every child.

Contact

Michael M. Long, Program Director

Ball State University Department of Education

Longfellow Elementary School

Phone: (765)-747-5410 or (765)-747-5411

Email: mmlong2@bsu.edu

Local Evaluator

The MuncieP3 Emerging Scholars Program is evaluated yearly by a Local Evaluator. “Our final evaluation report is available to the public upon request.  Please contact our local evaluator, Dr. Jill Bradley-Levine at jsbradleylev@bsu.edu, to obtain a copy of the final report.” 

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